My Antarctic stats
- Favourite trip taken: Antarctic Explorer Refined
- Antarctic activities tested: Kayaking and snowshoeing
- Polar plunges braved: 2
- Began working in travel: 2001
Otto says
For me, visiting Antarctica for the first time was a life-changing moment, a profound connection between myself and Mother Nature. An expedition can be a moment of self-reflection and will have a major impact on you.
Otto Lock Antarctica Specialist
My top 5 Antarctic experiences
- Being endlessly inspired by the towering icebergs, vast glaciers and untouched wilderness that seems to stretch in every direction.
- Watching a bustling penguin colony, with their comical waddles, adorable antics and raucous calls.
- Getting surprised by the awe-inspiring spectacle of a humpback whale emerging right next to my zodiac
- Diving into the Antarctic waters and getting the icy shock of a lifetime during the polar plunge!
- Doing a continental landing and being able to pose right next to the Antarctic flag as a precious memento
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More about me
- I spent 15 years living on cruise ships and have visited more than 60 countries!
- Having worked as an onboard photographer, I never go anywhere without my camera
- I grew up in the South African countryside but now live in Chile with my family
- I’ve helped customers plan once-in-a-lifetime trips to the White Continent since 2016
- I love sharing my expert knowledge of Antarctica with customers so we can all preserve the polar regions for future generations
My photos of Antarctica
I captured this gentoo penguin in mid-air
Me and the beautiful blue ice
Watching gentoo penguins moulting on the rocks
There are so many photogenic moments in Antarctica
An almost camouflaged Weddell Seal
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